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Mock Béarnaise Sauce
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schedulePrep 0 min
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speedmedium
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Adapted: Imported and reformatted by HowManyCookies from the cited Wikibooks revision.
Source revision: Revision 4518975
License: CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikibooks contributors
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 shallot or small onion, very finely minced OR ¼ tsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp fresh tarragon, minced OR ½ tsp dried tarragon
- 6 tbsp butter, softened
- 4 tbsp real mayonnaise
- Pepper
Directions
- If using onion powder and dried tarragon, combine them with 2 tbsp water in a microwaveable measuring cup or small bowl. Microwave for about 6 seconds, then set aside.
- Soften the butter in the microwave, stopping the oven every 5 seconds to mash and stir the butter until it is very soft but not liquid.
- In a small bowl or glass measuring cup, microwave the mayonnaise for 5 seconds.
- Remove mayonnaise from the microwave, and beat in the butter a teaspoonful at a time.
- Stir in the onion, tarragon, and pepper.
- Test the temperature; if it is not warm enough, heat it for 6 seconds at a time in the microwave, stirring each time. Do not overheat or it might separate; it should be warm not hot.
Notes
The same method may be used to make a mock hollandaise sauce, omitting the herbs and adding a teaspoonful of lemon juice.
